The Vespa KDX Dry Laker Racer is still alive...
We've been at it slow but steady. We had a set back after discovering how easy a vespa gearbox can be destroyed (slipped a gear... crunch, teeth go flying, shafts get bent). Jeremy has rebuilt the engine, strengthened the gear selection mechanism and has just run it in...
Today we hit the Vespalabs secret race track (with only 200km since rebuild) and carefully tested out how much punch it has...
Vespa's have 4 gears, in 2nd we got to 81.7km/hr (GPS) and 3rd 124km/hr (GPS) . Top speed yet untested...
Considering that is was windy + we haven't done the partial streamling yet (only a screen), the exhaust is not designed for the engine and the carb is standard KDX. Things are looking good
Also the engine is staying a steady 80C thanks to Norm's radiator.
